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Variety Pack Drink Mix
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Variety Pack Drink Mix

Greenveil's read: consider avoiding. Food health high · 9 additives of concern.

Food health
High
Chemical concern
Not assessed

Allergens

No allergens listed for this product in our data yet — check the pack.

Checked against the Open Food Facts record · updated 17 Oct 2025

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Why it's rated this way

9 additives on this label are on our additives-of-concern list.

  1. TartrazineHigh concernSouthampton study link to hyperactivity/attention effects in children; can trigger reactions in sensitive individuals.
    What it is
    Its role isn't recorded in our data yet.
    Why it's flagged
    Southampton study link to hyperactivity/attention effects in children; can trigger reactions in sensitive individuals.
    Regulatory basis
    Greenveil's curated additives-of-concern list, which cites the authority behind each entry.
    How sure we are
    High confidence. Matched by the additive code declared on the label.
  2. Sunset yellow FCFHigh concernSouthampton Six colour; hyperactivity/attention concern in children.
    What it is
    Its role isn't recorded in our data yet.
    Why it's flagged
    Southampton Six colour; hyperactivity/attention concern in children.
    Regulatory basis
    Greenveil's curated additives-of-concern list, which cites the authority behind each entry.
    How sure we are
    High confidence. Matched by the additive code declared on the label.
  3. Allura red ACHigh concernSouthampton Six colour; hyperactivity/attention concern in children.
    What it is
    Its role isn't recorded in our data yet.
    Why it's flagged
    Southampton Six colour; hyperactivity/attention concern in children.
    Regulatory basis
    Greenveil's curated additives-of-concern list, which cites the authority behind each entry.
    How sure we are
    High confidence. Matched by the additive code declared on the label.
  4. Brilliant blue FCFModerate concernSynthetic dye; allergic-type reactions reported in sensitive individuals.
    What it is
    Its role isn't recorded in our data yet.
    Why it's flagged
    Synthetic dye; allergic-type reactions reported in sensitive individuals.
    Regulatory basis
    Greenveil's curated additives-of-concern list, which cites the authority behind each entry.
    How sure we are
    High confidence. Matched by the additive code declared on the label.
  5. AspartameModerate concernSweetener; classified as possibly carcinogenic, though the evidence is contested and intake-dependent.
    What it is
    Its role isn't recorded in our data yet.
    Why it's flagged
    Sweetener; classified as possibly carcinogenic, though the evidence is contested and intake-dependent.
    Regulatory basis
    Greenveil's curated additives-of-concern list, which cites the authority behind each entry.
    How sure we are
    High confidence. Matched by the additive code declared on the label.
  6. SucraloseModerate concernSweetener; emerging genotoxicity concern around the impurity/metabolite sucralose-6-acetate.
    What it is
    Its role isn't recorded in our data yet.
    Why it's flagged
    Sweetener; emerging genotoxicity concern around the impurity/metabolite sucralose-6-acetate.
    Regulatory basis
    Greenveil's curated additives-of-concern list, which cites the authority behind each entry.
    How sure we are
    High confidence. Matched by the additive code declared on the label.
  7. Calcium phosphatesMinor concernInorganic phosphate additives are highly bioavailable; high additive-phosphate intake is associated with increased cardiovascular and kidney burden, particularly in chronic kidney disease.
    What it is
    Its role isn't recorded in our data yet.
    Why it's flagged
    Inorganic phosphate additives are highly bioavailable; high additive-phosphate intake is associated with increased cardiovascular and kidney burden, particularly in chronic kidney disease.
    Regulatory basis
    Greenveil's curated additives-of-concern list, which cites the authority behind each entry.
    How sure we are
    High confidence. Matched by the additive code declared on the label.
  8. Carboxymethyl cellulose (CMC)Minor concernSynthetic emulsifier linked in animal and in-vitro studies to gut-microbiome disruption and intestinal inflammation; human evidence is emerging.
    What it is
    Its role isn't recorded in our data yet.
    Why it's flagged
    Synthetic emulsifier linked in animal and in-vitro studies to gut-microbiome disruption and intestinal inflammation; human evidence is emerging.
    Regulatory basis
    Greenveil's curated additives-of-concern list, which cites the authority behind each entry.
    How sure we are
    High confidence. Matched by the additive code declared on the label.
  9. Acesulfame KMinor concernSweetener; broadly assessed safe but some consumer-avoidance and limited animal-study questions.
    What it is
    Its role isn't recorded in our data yet.
    Why it's flagged
    Sweetener; broadly assessed safe but some consumer-avoidance and limited animal-study questions.
    Regulatory basis
    Greenveil's curated additives-of-concern list, which cites the authority behind each entry.
    How sure we are
    High confidence. Matched by the additive code declared on the label.

A food's rating also reflects nutrition (Nutri-Score) and processing (NOVA); the additives above are the ingredient-level part of it.

Ingredients

  • Mermaid50.8%No flag
  • Citric acid · E33050.8%No flag
  • Maltodextrin15.6%No flag›
  • Aspartame · E9517.8%Moderate

    Sweetener; classified as possibly carcinogenic, though the evidence is contested and intake-dependent.

  • Natural and artificial flavouring4.8%No flag
  • CONTAINS 2% and LESS OF THE FOLLOWING3.3%No flag
  • Malic acid · E2963.3%No flag
  • Magnesium oxide · E5302.4%No flag
  • Acesulfame potassium · E9501.9%Low

    Sweetener; broadly assessed safe but some consumer-avoidance and limited animal-study questions.

  • Ascorbic acid · E3001.5%No flag
  • Vitamin c1.5%No flag›
  • Monocalcium phosphate · E341i1.2%No flag
  • Blue 1 · E1331%Moderate

    Synthetic dye; allergic-type reactions reported in sensitive individuals.

  • Yellow 5 · E1020.9%High

    Southampton study link to hyperactivity/attention effects in children; can trigger reactions in sensitive individuals.

  • Adds a trivial amount of sugar0.7%No flag
  • Phenylketonurics0.7%No flag
  • Contains phenylalanine0.7%No flag
  • Cotton candy0.6%No flag
  • Citric acid · E3300.6%No flag
  • Maltodextrin0.5%No flag›
  • Natural and artificial flavouring0.5%No flag
  • Aspartame · E9510.4%Moderate

    Sweetener; classified as possibly carcinogenic, though the evidence is contested and intake-dependent.

  • Calcium silicate · E5520.4%No flag
  • CONTAINS 2% and LESS OF THE FOLLOWING0.3%No flag
  • Acesulfame potassium · E9500.3%Low

    Sweetener; broadly assessed safe but some consumer-avoidance and limited animal-study questions.

  • Ascorbic acid · E3000.3%No flag
  • Vitamin c0.3%No flag›
  • Sucralose · E9550.3%Moderate

    Sweetener; emerging genotoxicity concern around the impurity/metabolite sucralose-6-acetate.

  • Silicon dioxide · E5510.3%No flag
  • Colour0.3%No flag
  • Vegetable pigment0.2%No flag
  • Adds a trivial amount of sugar0.2%No flag
  • Phenylketonurics0.2%No flag
  • Contains phenylalanine0.2%No flag
  • Unicorn0.2%No flag
  • Citric acid · E3300.2%No flag
  • Maltodextrin0.2%No flag›
  • Sucralose · E9550.2%Moderate

    Sweetener; emerging genotoxicity concern around the impurity/metabolite sucralose-6-acetate.

  • Natural and artificial flavouring0.2%No flag
  • Beetroot powder0.2%No flag
  • Colour0.2%No flag
  • Acesulfame potassium · E9500.1%Low

    Sweetener; broadly assessed safe but some consumer-avoidance and limited animal-study questions.

  • CONTAINS 2% and LESS OF THE FOLLOWING0.1%No flag
  • Cellulose gum · E4660.1%Low

    Synthetic emulsifier linked in animal and in-vitro studies to gut-microbiome disruption and intestinal inflammation; human evidence is emerging.

  • Calcium silicate · E5520.1%No flag
  • Magnesium oxide · E5300.1%No flag
  • Gum arabic · E4140.1%No flag
  • Monocalcium phosphate · E341i0.1%No flag
  • Ascorbic acid · E3000.1%No flag
  • Vitamin c0.1%No flag›
  • Colour0.1%No flag
  • Blue 1 · E1330.1%Moderate

    Synthetic dye; allergic-type reactions reported in sensitive individuals.

  • Adds a trivial amount of sugar<0.1%No flag
  • Phenylketonurics<0.1%No flag
  • Contains phenylalanine<0.1%No flag
  • Peach ring<0.1%No flag
  • Citric acid · E330<0.1%No flag
  • Maltodextrin<0.1%No flag›
  • Aspartame · E951<0.1%Moderate

    Sweetener; classified as possibly carcinogenic, though the evidence is contested and intake-dependent.

  • Natural and artificial flavouring<0.1%No flag
  • Malic acid · E296<0.1%No flag
  • CONTAINS 2% and LESS OF THE FOLLOWING<0.1%No flag
  • Magnesium oxide · E530<0.1%No flag
  • Acesulfame potassium · E950<0.1%Low

    Sweetener; broadly assessed safe but some consumer-avoidance and limited animal-study questions.

  • Ascorbic acid · E300<0.1%No flag
  • Vitamin c<0.1%No flag›
  • Sucralose · E955<0.1%Moderate

    Sweetener; emerging genotoxicity concern around the impurity/metabolite sucralose-6-acetate.

  • Calcium silicate · E552<0.1%No flag
  • Colour<0.1%No flag
  • Red 40 · E129<0.1%High

    Southampton Six colour; hyperactivity/attention concern in children.

  • Yellow 6 · E110<0.1%High

    Southampton Six colour; hyperactivity/attention concern in children.

  • Adds a trivial amount of sugar<0.1%No flag
  • Phenylketonurics<0.1%No flag
  • Contains phenylalanine<0.1%No flag
  • Calcium phosphates (E341)Low

    Inorganic phosphate additives are highly bioavailable; high additive-phosphate intake is associated with increased cardiovascular and kidney burden, particularly in chronic kidney disease.

Show original label text

MERMAID: CITRIC ACID, MALTODEXTRIN*, ASPARTAME**, NATURAL AND ARTIFICIAL FLAVORS, CONTAINS 2% OR LESS OF THE FOLLOWING: MALIC ACID, MAGNESIUM OXIDE, ACESULFAME POTASSIUM, ASCORBIC ACID (VITAMIN C), MONOCALCIUM PHOSPHATE, BLUE 1, YELLOW 5. *ADDS A TRIVIAL AMOUNT OF SUGAR. **PHENYLKETONURICS: CONTAINS PHENYLALANINE., COTTON CANDY: CITRIC ACID, MALTODEXTRIN*, NATURAL AND ARTIFICIAL FLAVORS, ASPARTAME**, CALCIUM SILICATE, CONTAINS 2% OR LESS OF THE FOLLOWING: ACESULFAME POTASSIUM, ASCORBIC ACID (VITAMIN C), SUCRALOSE, SILICON DIOXIDE, ARTIFICIAL COLOR, VEGETABLE JUICE COLOR. *ADDS A TRIVIAL AMOUNT OF SUGAR. **PHENYLKETONURICS: CONTAINS PHENYLALANINE., UNICORN: CITRIC ACID, MALTODEXTRIN*, SUCRALOSE, NATURAL AND ARTIFICIAL FLAVORS, BEET POWDER (COLOR), ACESULFAME POTASSIUM, CONTAINS 2% OR LESS OF THE FOLLOWING: CELLULOSE GUM, CALCIUM SILICATE, MAGNESIUM OXIDE, GUM ARABIC, MONOCALCIUM PHOSPHATE, ASCORBIC ACID (VITAMIN C), ARTIFICIAL COLOR, BLUE 1, *ADDS A TRIVIAL AMOUNT OF SUGAR. **PHENYLKETONURICS: CONTAINS PHENYLALANINE., PEACH RING: CITRIC ACID, MALTODEXTRIN*, ASPARTAME**, NATURAL AND ARTIFICIAL FLAVORS, MALIC ACID, CONTAINS 2% OR LESS OF THE FOLLOWING: MAGNESIUM OXIDE, ACESULFAME POTASSIUM, ASCORBIC ACID (VITAMIN C), SUCRALOSE, CALCIUM SILICATE, ARTIFICIAL COLOR, RED 40, YELLOW 6. *ADDS A TRIVIAL AMOUNT OF SUGAR. **PHENYLKETONURICS: CONTAINS PHENYLALANINE.

Food health

Nutrition profile and additives of concern

Contains additive of concern
  • TartrazineSouthampton study link to hyperactivity/attention effects in children; can trigger reactions in sensitive individuals.
  • Sunset yellow FCFSouthampton Six colour; hyperactivity/attention concern in children.
  • Allura red ACSouthampton Six colour; hyperactivity/attention concern in children.
  • Brilliant blue FCFSynthetic dye; allergic-type reactions reported in sensitive individuals.
  • AspartameSweetener; classified as possibly carcinogenic, though the evidence is contested and intake-dependent.
  • SucraloseSweetener; emerging genotoxicity concern around the impurity/metabolite sucralose-6-acetate.
  • Calcium phosphatesInorganic phosphate additives are highly bioavailable; high additive-phosphate intake is associated with increased cardiovascular and kidney burden, particularly in chronic kidney disease.
  • Carboxymethyl cellulose (CMC)Synthetic emulsifier linked in animal and in-vitro studies to gut-microbiome disruption and intestinal inflammation; human evidence is emerging.
  • Acesulfame KSweetener; broadly assessed safe but some consumer-avoidance and limited animal-study questions.

Per-ingredient concern · chemical identity, not food safety

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